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LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) | SIEDA COMMUNITY ACTION

725 West 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines

Required documents

Income verification for the past 90 days or past 12 months, social security cards for everyone in the household, most current heat and electric bill, most current phone bill, and birth dates for everyone who lives in the household

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm
(641) 682-8741

Voice - Main | Community Resource Center

https://www.sieda.org
[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

Fill out an application

Fees

None

Service area

Jefferson County, Iowa
Wapello County, Iowa
Davis County, Iowa
Mahaska County, Iowa
Keokuk County, Iowa
Appanoose County, Iowa
Van Buren County, Iowa

Description

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Persons applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines.

INCOME MAXIMUMS:
Household size annual gross income
1 $25,760
2 $34,840
3 $43,920
4 $53,000
5 $62,080
6 $71,160
7 $80,240
8 $89,320

May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Providing organization

SIEDA COMMUNITY ACTION

Provides a variety of community assistance.